To boost AI adoption, CIOs lean on training, guardrails

Executives are aiming for a careful balance in AI adoption efforts: expand use of the technology while ensuring no employee is left behind.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 5, 2025

More than half of US workers say they paid for training their employer didn’t cover

Nearly three-quarters of workers surveyed by University of Phoenix and Harris Poll said they turned down professional development opportunities, partly because of cost.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 4, 2025

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

Performance management needs more clarity, employers say

Training managers on how to deliver honest feedback and incorporating AI tools could help, according to a report from WTW.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 4, 2025

AI could save employees a full day of work per week — if they get training

Access to training remains a sticking point in recent AI discourse.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2025

California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs

Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 31, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Hybrid work is upping traffic congestion

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many businesses plan to increase hiring next year.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 30, 2025

Amazon announces $2.5B upskilling initiative right before company cuts

The combination of announcements out of Amazon within the past week may speak to the growing influence of artificial intelligence as a workforce engine. 

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 30, 2025

5 minutes with Skillsoft CPO Ciara Harrington

Harrington shares tips with HR Dive on how to get workers excited about artificial intelligence and upskilling.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 28, 2025

AI can provide most career coaching, but human expertise is still needed, report says

AI coaching had several weaknesses, including limited spontaneity and inconsistent contextual memory, The Conference Board said.

By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 28, 2025

Lack of AI training may be the elephant in the room

Several October reports showed that business leaders see AI as important, but workers have still lacked the necessary skills to adopt AI.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2025

Recruiters say CEOs expect them to build a workforce for the future

But only a third of talent acquisition professionals say their teams can harness AI to meet strategic goals, according to a LinkedIn report.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 23, 2025

Sociable: Google offers AI education in new ‘Skills’ platform

Many courses are available for free, though some require a Google Cloud subscription.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2025

5 minutes with Sutter Health’s CHRO

Learning and development has proven key to fighting burnout and ensuring the success of the health system’s people managers, Deborah Yount told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2025

How employers can create ‘future-ready’ workers

These workers are “proactively upskilling and adapting to new technologies” and can be empowered with the right training to drive growth at organizations, Adecco said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: For some workers, a cavity is better than talking politics

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many employers are advertising training opportunities to potential candidates.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 16, 2025

Citi rolls out AI prompt training requirement to most staff

While a growing share of employers have implemented artificial intelligence at work, comparatively few offer training at the contributor level, according to a recent survey.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 15, 2025

Some employers skip the upskilling, use AI to replace workers

However, small- and medium-sized employers might become the “backbone” of upskilling as the market shifts, according to the British Standards Institution.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2025

A leaky talent pipeline jeopardizes the American economy

A looming skills crisis requires bold action from every sector, writes SHRM’s Emily Dickens — and HR’s input will be critical.

By Emily Dickens • Oct. 14, 2025

Bridging the skills gap and preparing tomorrow’s utility workforce

Upskilling isn’t just teaching someone how to use a tablet. It’s about reorienting training to connect long-standing operational know-how with new technologies, writes Dan Helman, CEO of Think Power Solutions.

By Dan Helman • Oct. 10, 2025

Learning leaders need to know how to pick tech, report says

“If we don’t develop the adjacent IT skills to help make those decisions, someone else will make those decisions for us,” one learning officer said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 7, 2025

Workforce development and training evolve to meet manufacturing demands

Flagship events like industry-wide Manufacturing Month in October are giving businesses another opportunity to attract talent.

By Michelle No • Oct. 6, 2025

The silent standoff: How DeVry’s third annual report illuminates the path toward a unified future of work

Bridging the gap between employers and workers for long-term growth in America’s talent economy.

Oct. 6, 2025

A skills standoff is brewing, report says

A troublesome dynamic has formed between workers’ perceptions of their abilities and employers’ requested qualifications, DeVry University said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2025

Entry-level workers are unprepared for their jobs amid AI blitz, survey says

Most leaders blame a lack of soft skills — and employees themselves — for that unpreparedness, General Assembly said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2025

4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce

A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2025